EP1334744A3 - Apparatus for catheterization access - Google Patents

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EP1334744A3
EP1334744A3 EP03002188A EP03002188A EP1334744A3 EP 1334744 A3 EP1334744 A3 EP 1334744A3 EP 03002188 A EP03002188 A EP 03002188A EP 03002188 A EP03002188 A EP 03002188A EP 1334744 A3 EP1334744 A3 EP 1334744A3
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distal end
access tube
access
catheterization
central lumen
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EP1334744B1 (en
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William R. Dubrul
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Innerdyne Inc
Medtronic PLC
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Innerdyne Medical Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/0102—Insertion or introduction using an inner stiffening member, e.g. stylet or push-rod
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/02—Holding devices, e.g. on the body
    • A61M25/04—Holding devices, e.g. on the body in the body, e.g. expansible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
    • A61M25/00—Catheters; Hollow probes
    • A61M25/01—Introducing, guiding, advancing, emplacing or holding catheters
    • A61M25/06—Body-piercing guide needles or the like
    • A61M25/0662—Guide tubes
    • A61M25/0668—Guide tubes splittable, tear apart
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/34—Trocars; Puncturing needles
    • A61B17/3474—Insufflating needles, e.g. Veress needles

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Abstract

An access tube assembly comprising an elastic access tube having a proximal end, a distal end, and a central lumen extending from the proximal end to the distal end, wherein the tube has an intrinsic length and intrinsic outer diameter when not under axial tension or radial compression, a stylet receivable within the central lumen and coupled to the distal end of the elastic access tube.
EP03002188A 1994-05-09 1995-05-08 Apparatus for catheterization access Expired - Lifetime EP1334744B1 (en)

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US08/240,059 US5454790A (en) 1994-05-09 1994-05-09 Method and apparatus for catheterization access
US240059 1994-05-09
EP95919066A EP0843569B1 (en) 1994-05-09 1995-05-08 Apparatus for catheterization access

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EP1334744A2 EP1334744A2 (en) 2003-08-13
EP1334744A3 true EP1334744A3 (en) 2003-08-27
EP1334744B1 EP1334744B1 (en) 2005-09-21

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JP (3) JP3660358B2 (en)
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DE (2) DE69529578T2 (en)
WO (1) WO1995030449A1 (en)

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